Former Patriot Michael Floyd denies reports of flagged alcohol tests

Friday

Jun 16, 2017 at 5:27 PM

By Andrew KrammerStar Tribune (Minneapolis)

New Vikings receiver Michael Floyd has been flagged for failed alcohol tests while he’s under house arrest, the Star Tribune confirmed. He is scheduled for a June 26 court appearance in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Floyd flagged his alcohol monitoring three times and missed another test within an hour on Sunday, police records obtained by the Star Tribune show. Floyd pegged the failed tests on consuming Kombucha tea. He was 90 days into his 96-day alcohol monitoring when he tested positive.

Brian Murphy, Floyd’s agent, disputed that his client violated the terms of his house arrest.

“Michael did not drink any alcohol,” Murphy said.

Floyd, a St. Paul, Minn., native, was allowed to transfer his house arrest to Minnesota, therefore allowing him to be a full participant with the Vikings.

Floyd, 27, was arrested and charged with extreme DWI on Dec. 12, 2016 after being found with a blood alcohol level of 0.217 and passed out at the wheel of his car.

“We are aware of the situation involving Michael Floyd and are looking into the matter. We are still gathering facts and will withhold any further comment at this time,” the Vikings said in a release on Friday.

He was released by the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 14 and was quickly signed by the New England Patriots, who did not re-sign him after the season. He signed with the Vikings on May 10. The Vikings signed him knowing he’s already facing a potential NFL suspension.

TMZ’s story Friday indicated he could return to jail if the failed tests proved accurate.

USA Today reports the court appearance is to explain “non-compliance of high alcohol tests” June 11. Upon learning of the TMZ report from Brian Murphy of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Floyd said: “Totally false. The whole thing is false. You can’t believe everything TMZ says.”

The Vikings closed the offseason with a three-day mandatory minicamp during which Floyd was present all three days.

He served 24 days in jail before coming to Minneapolis and is still serving out the rest of his 120-day house arrest.

Floyd told the local media that he embraced his new opportunity to get a fresh start in the Twin Cities.

“Everything I’ve been through was eye-opening,” Floyd said last month. “The stuff that you go through, positive or negative, grows you as a person. I couldn’t be in a better position right now.”

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